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Mike Preston wearing a new hat in the business arena
Former Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston is wearing a new hat these days — a hard hat. Preston was recently named CEO of CDI Contractors, a construction firm owned…
Author: Roby Brock
by - December 14, 2025 8:57 am
Sen. Boozman sees bipartisan effort forthcoming on health care
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., was busier than normal this week with votes on health care and steering agricultural policy with President Donald Trump and the White House. Boozman voted…
by - December 12, 2025 12:11 pm
Raines, Vasilos to lead CJRW
Advertising and marketing giant CJRW announced Friday (Dec. 12) it will make several changes to senior leadership. Jill Joslin announced her retirement as president. Joslin, who was agency president since…
by - December 8, 2025 7:42 am
Home BancShares enters Tennessee market with $150 million acquisition
Home BancShares, the parent company of Centennial Bank, announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Mountain Commerce Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Mountain Commerce Bank….
by - December 7, 2025 8:19 am
US Rep. French Hill on health insurance, housing affordability
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, spent time in Congress this week working on health care, housing affordability and a host of banking issues. In an interview for Talk Business…
by - December 4, 2025 8:42 pm
Saline Health System names Amy Rice as new CFO
Saline Health System named Amy Rice as its new chief financial officer. Rice has more than 20 years of health care financial executive leadership experience, including serving as chief financial…
by - December 3, 2025 1:01 pm
Delta Regional Authority invests $5.5 million in Arkansas
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA), in collaboration with the state of Arkansas, recently invested more than $5.5 million toward 12 projects in Arkansas through its States’ Economic Development Assistance Program…
by - December 2, 2025 1:00 pm
Tough as steel
We’ve written plenty about the booming steel industry in Northeast Arkansas — an industry that is about to become a more dominant part of the state’s economy. Nucor Steel, which…
by - December 1, 2025 6:21 pm
Obama: America is ‘an eternally youthful and forward-looking nation’
Former President Barack Obama took part Monday (Dec. 1) in the first live program for Crystal Bridges Museum’s new “Building Bridges” conversation series, saying his belief in the American spirit…
by - December 1, 2025 3:14 pm
Report: NWA startups continue to ‘thrive,’ more office space needed
Marshall Saviers, CEO of Cushman & Wakefield/Sage Partners, recently provided an update on third-quarter real estate numbers from his company’s Northwest Arkansas market report. There is strength in key areas,…
by - November 30, 2025 8:58 am
Arkansas Waterfowler Hall of Fame Announces 2025 Inductees
The Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie announced the inductees into this year’s Arkansas Waterfowler Hall of Fame: Brent Birch, The Honorable Dale Bumpers, Frank Lyon, Jr., David Snowden and…
by - November 30, 2025 8:42 am
Rep. Crawford on Harvest for Hope and farmers’ aid
As a guest on this week’s Talk Business & Politics D.C. Edition podcast, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, discussed his upcoming appearance in south Lonoke County at next weekend’s Arkansas…
by - November 23, 2025 8:41 am
Gov. Sanders discusses mansion, prisons, health care
In a wide-ranging interview on this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics, Gov. Sarah Sanders offered thoughts on a variety of policy subjects and the 75th anniversary of the…
by - November 21, 2025 7:20 pm
Jessica Hughes Ford named president & CEO of Arkansas Community Foundation
The board of directors of the Arkansas Community Foundation announced Friday (Nov. 21) Jessica Hughes Ford as the foundation’s next president and chief executive officer. Ford succeeds outgoing CEO Heather…
by - November 20, 2025 10:49 am
Federal judge issues preliminary injunction on several new direct democracy laws
U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks on Wednesday (Nov. 19) issued a preliminary injunction to halt enforcement of several new Arkansas laws that impact the petition gathering process for citizen initiatives….
by - November 18, 2025 3:51 pm
CARTI completes expanded El Dorado cancer center
CARTI completed its $19 million comprehensive cancer center in El Dorado. Patients, physicians, government officials and community supporters joined the not-for-profit cancer care provider last Thursday (Nov. 13) to recognize…
by - November 13, 2025 7:40 am
Sales, profits rise for Dillard’s in Q3
Little Rock-based retailer Dillard’s reported Thursday (Nov. 13) higher sales and stronger profits over its year-ago third quarter. Total retail sales for the 13 weeks ending Nov. 1 were $1.401…
by - November 12, 2025 9:43 pm
Candidate filing period closes
The Arkansas candidate filing period closed Wednesday (Nov. 12) at noon without any major surprises. Candidates filed for all four of the state’s Congressional seats, a U.S. Senate seat, all…
by - November 9, 2025 7:57 am
City of Keo announces Harvest for Hope concert following Arkansas Pecan Festival
On Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m., coinciding with the Arkansas Pecan Festival in Keo, festival organizers will host the first-ever Harvest for Hope Concert. This free community event is…
by - November 6, 2025 5:19 pm
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cambia Health Solutions affiliate
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Portland, Ore.-based Cambia Health Solutions announced Thursday (Nov. 6) that they have signed a definitive agreement to form a strategic affiliation. Terms of…